Robin Chase

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9 July 2016

Episode 31

26 minutes

Transportation entrepreneur Robin Chase co-founded Zipcar – the largest car-sharing company in the world – and Veniam, “an internet of moving things”. Her book ‘Peers Incorporated’ has been described as ‘The Wealth of Nations’ for the 21st century. It outlines a different and better way of living for individuals, communities, businesses and the planet.

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